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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,680.48, 37,020.76 and 8,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,680.48, 37,020.76 and 8,264.48 is: 12,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,680.48 : 37,020.76 = 8,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,680.48/37,020.76 = 8,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,680.48x = 37,020.76 × 8,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,680.48x = 305,957,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,957,330.60/24,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.73

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